Reading about Linux only gets you so far; this module gets it running on your own machine. There's no single right way to do it, so the lessons cover the three most common setups and you can pick whichever fits your situation.
It starts with installing Ubuntu in a virtual machine with VirtualBox, the safest way to experiment because you can break things and start over. Next is WSL2 on Windows 11, which gives you a real Linux terminal without leaving Windows. It closes with a USB installation directly onto a PC or laptop, for when you're ready to run Linux full time.
You only need one setup to follow the rest of the course. Once Linux is running, continue on to The Command Line & Shell Basics.
Create a virtual machine, attach the Ubuntu ISO, and install Linux safely alongside your current operating system, with nothing to break.
Set up the Windows Subsystem for Linux and Ubuntu, then update your packages so you have a real Linux terminal inside Windows.
Write the installer to a USB stick, boot from it, and install Ubuntu directly on your computer when you're ready to go all in.